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balsam
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bal·sam  (bôlsm)
n.
1.
a. Any of several aromatic resins, such as balsam of Peru and balsam of Tolu, that contain considerable amounts of benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, or both, or their esters.
b. Any of several other fragrant plant resins, such as Canada balsam.
c. A similar substance, especially a fragrant ointment used as medication; a balm.
2. Any of various trees, especially the balsam fir, yielding an aromatic resinous substance.
3. See jewelweed.

[Latin balsamum, from Greek balsamon, of Semitic origin; see bm in Semitic roots.]

balsam
Noun
1. an aromatic resin obtained from various trees and shrubs and used in medicines and perfumes
2. any plant yielding balsam
3. a flowering plant, such as busy lizzie [Greek balsamon]

balsam  (bôlsm)
Any of several aromatic resins that flow from certain plants and that contain considerable amounts of benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, or both, or their esters. Balsams are used in perfumes and medicines.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.balsambalsam - any seed plant yielding balsam      
phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte - plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
balsam - any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
2.balsam - any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
balsam - any seed plant yielding balsam
balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam - aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
oleoresin - a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
balm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
3.balsam - an ointment containing a fragrant resin
ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Translations
balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm] nbaume m

balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm] nBalsam m

balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm] nbalsamo

balsam
n balsam [ˈboːlsəm]
a pleasant-smelling substance obtained from certain trees He inhaled balsam when he had a bad cold. balsem, balseminie بَلْسَم، دَواء، مُرَطِّب балсам balzám balsam der Balsam αρωματική ουσία φυτικής προέλευσης, βάλσαμο bálsamo palsam انواع مرهم ها و داروهای دارای بلسان palsami baume בֹּשֶׂם @@@בּוֹשֶׂם$$$ गुलमेहदी balzam balzsam balsem ilmkvoða balsamo バルサム 발삼 수지 balzamas balzams keembung balsem balsam balsam bálsamo balsam бальзам balzam balzam balzam balsam น้ำมันหอมจากต้นไม้ balsam 風油精;香膏,香液 бальзам بلسان ، روغنِ بلسان nhựa thơm


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